I have 2003 laptop. the internal wifi unit is WEP encription. I need wpa encription-so far so good. I have only usb1 port. Will it work?
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I have not delved too deeply into that specific question, but a quick look through the internet resulted in this URL and the referenced statement from the FAQs contained therein. Personal experience is that it is usual practice for newer tech to stay backward compatible with at least the next step backward in the technology being used. (ie: USB 2.0 vs. USB 1.1) I hope this helps you. http://www.everythingusb.com/hi-speed-usb.html USB 2.0, Hi-Speed USB FAQ How does USB 2.0 and 1.1 work together? "The vast majority of USB 2.0 devices will work on older PCs and Macs. None should flat-out fail unless there are other issues with the system. Hi-Speed USB devices will revert to Full-Speed operation when connected this way. Understand that Hi-Speed is at least ten times faster than Full-Speed in actual operation, so the speed difference is quite noticeable - unless you have never experienced Hi-Speed, of course."
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Any answers on this, by chance? If wifi doesn't work, then I'll just have to stick to my USB hub, external speakers, power and VGA cables! So much for easy portability : 0
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This adapter is being used on a laptop with the beloved W8.1. No need to fuss with drivers, but I believe I had to deselect the internal adapter and select the Linksys adapter, after the install ran. It is very easy, go to control panel/network and sharing center/change adapter settings and do that. That's about as complicated as it gets. I was unable to connect both adapters as Cordova suggested, but the Linksys works OK by itself.
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Hmmm...I have the Air so I have (and did install) the R3 update to that. I don't know that I want to chance bricking the R1, so I'm back to trying a bridge. There's no USB port for the WLAN access point, so I don't know of any other way to bring the signal to the box.Thanks very much for your response.
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Mine works great. I plugged it into the USP port and Windows 8.1 recognized it. very happy with it.
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This will work as a stand alone connection to your wireless router. It will not work in conjunction with your existing internal wifi card. I would suggest getting a external antenna for your wifi card that is already built into your PC to utilize that connection with your router. If you can't find or get an antenna for it, purchasing this would be your best bet. Just know that it will not work with your already existing internal card, but will be it's own connection to the router.
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It works great with Windows 8.1 64bit. I custom build my system. I tried to use the mouse in the past, and I could never get it to work. I believe I finally figured that using usb wireless adapters didn't work. I bought a high end Pci express wireless network adapter with 3 antennas' and it works awesome. The drivers from Hp website and I haven't had a problem. It is a life saver for freeing up a usb slot.
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You can verify on HP's website. Most likely it will if your current WLAN card is a PCIE 1/2 card with two antenna leads. Windows 8.1 has the driver built in. You should be able to look at your card on the underside of the laptop by removing a panel or two. Check your manual on how. The wifi card is about the size of a square american quarter. If it is rectangular, it is just a PCIE card. (older series).
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I was running firmware 1025 and decided to try my USB wifi adapter that I have for my rasbery pi and it worked. I even updated the firmware to 1032 and it still works. It's a cheap $15 or less wifi dual band adapter.Tenda W522U USB wifi A/B/G and N, I confirmed it does connect on N also.The only downside is the bluray firmware does not include the drivers for the 5Ghz so this only will connect on the 2.4ghz but it's still cheaper than the Samsung linkstick USB wifi adapter.
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I used instruction to installed and it was very clear what to do there. First you use installation CD and then you will be promoted to connect wifi adapter to one of your USB ports. After that you have to find your wireless network and enter the name of your network and password. And yes using this device solved my bad wireless connection problem. Good luck.
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It well work but at USB 2.0 speeds. I checked mine, when I plugged it into a USB 2.0 port, Win7 loaded a generic USB 2 driver and it appeared in explorer. When you upgrade to a USB 3 capability it well need it's 3.0 driver installed.This is a good hub, it has it's own power supply. I use it to power Raspberry pi's.
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Not USB. It plugs into what used to be called the PCMCIA (PC CARD) port on the side of a laptop. This is for older laptops that did not have wifi or if the internal wifi no longer works.
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER:Hello Jeffery,Thank you for showing interest in our products. In theory, this will work but there is a risk of voltage drop since WiFi adapters in general tend to draw a lot of current. This will manifest itself in the WiFi adapter dropping off the USB bus repeatedly. For more timely responses please contact us directly at support@plugable.com. Kind regards,PatricPlugable Technologies
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In case you are interested here is a mini-dongle:ASUS USB-N10 - Wireless USB Adapter - 802.11b/g/n
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I unfortunately had to return them, they simply did not work. From NewEgg I got ASUS PCE-N15 Wireless Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI Express 300/300Mbps Transfer/Receive Rate 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS support instead and they worked right away, and not much more expensive. Hope this helps.
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Any USB port should work. The question is how it will pick up your wireless network? Can't answer that for you. That depends the signal and the environment.
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WiFi adapters come either preinstalled in the system and all you need to do is attach a small radio antenna to the back (included) or connect the USB dongle included in the box to the back of your computer. That will enable you to have and connect to any WiFi network within range. The drivers for the WiFi adapters are already installed. In your case, all you need is plug in the USB adapter, access your wireless router using the passcode that is set on it and you're good!